"Rise and Shine Shantae" kicks in like a Saturday morning cartoon theme cranked to eleven. This tiny OST from the Shantae 5 opening animation project by WayForward is basically one incredible vocal track presented multiple ways.
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The main version has this bouncy, high-energy pop feel with vocals that perfectly match Shantae's whole vibe. Then there's a metal arrangement that just rips through the same melody with distorted guitars and it rules. The sing-along version at the end is a nice touch.
Five tracks total but the centerpiece song is an absolute earworm. If you've been a Shantae fan since the GBC days, hearing her get a proper animated intro theme feels like a reward for sticking around.